East Hampton, New York Short-Term Rental Market
East Hampton STRs averaged $296/night at 49.3% occupancy in April 2026, with luxury-tier properties commanding $1,554/night.
Quick Answer: East Hampton, New York is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Long Island market area is 66%. average monthly revenue in the Long Island market area is $17,243. average daily rate in the Long Island market area is $1,006. the top operator in the Long Island market area is StayMarquis with 354 listings. market score is 42/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Long Island regional market, which includes East Hampton. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to East Hampton.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
East Hampton, New York encompasses the South Fork of Long Island including the Hamptons and Montauk, and operates under some of the most restrictive short-term rental rules in the country. Despite that regulatory environment, the market recorded a $295.71 average daily rate and 49.3% occupancy in April 2026, producing a RevPAR of $145.83. Total listings number approximately 9,797, with entire-place rentals accounting for 8,349 units (85%), private rooms at 1,444 (15%), and shared rooms at 4.
Bedroom distribution skews toward 1-bedrooms (2,944), with 3-bedrooms (2,097) and 4-bedrooms (1,937) the next largest segments, followed by 5-bedrooms (1,425) and 2-bedrooms (1,392). Airbnb dominates channel distribution with 4,965 Airbnb-only listings versus 961 VRBO-only; 3,871 listings appear on both platforms.
Year-over-year as of April 2026, occupancy declined 1.08%, ADR increased 10.89%, and revenue fell 6.18%. The ADR increase alongside revenue decline likely reflects a shift toward fewer, higher-rate bookings per property. The revenue growth score is 81.99 out of 100, indicating positive long-run revenue trajectory despite the April 2026 dip. The market’s seasonality score is 42.33 out of 100, reflecting the compressed Hamptons summer season.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 35% |
| Feb | 47% |
| Mar | 49% |
| Apr | 52% |
| May | 55% |
| Jun | 61% |
| Jul | 65% |
| Aug | 67% |
| Sep | 40% |
| Oct | 36% |
| Nov | 42% |
| Dec | 46% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Long Island market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Long Island market as a whole, which includes East Hampton, so these counts are not East Hampton-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StayMarquis | 354 | 2,052 | ★ 4.79 |
| 2 | Evolve | 77 | 2,570 | ★ 4.47 |
| 3 | PMI GOLD COAST PROPERTIES | 51 | 268 | ★ 4.62 |
| 4 | Luxury Beach Getaway | 47 | 1,251 | ★ 4.78 |
| 5 | Vacasa | 45 | 980 | ★ 4.30 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in East Hampton?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 50.7% |
| vrbo | 9.8% |
| both | 39.5% |
Home Value Trends (East Hampton)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
East Hampton operates under a Rental Registry system (Town Code Chapter 199, in effect since 2015) that significantly limits high-frequency short-term rental activity. Every owner who rents a home must register with the Building Department, obtain a Rental Registry Number, complete a safety self-inspection checklist, and display the registry number in all advertisements. The biennial (two-year) registration fee is $100, though town board discussions in 2025 referenced potential increases to $200.
The defining restriction is a term limit: a property may be rented for fewer than 14 days no more than twice in any six-month period. This effectively prohibits conventional nightly and weekend-turnover short-term rental operations. The practical market runs on two-week, monthly, and full-season leases rather than frequent short stays.
Rentals to immediate relatives or owner-occupied portions of a home are exempt. There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence mandate for registered rentals and no published annual night cap. The Suffolk County Hotel and Motel occupancy tax is 5.5%, effective June 1, 2023, filed quarterly, in addition to applicable New York State and county sales tax.
Penalties are substantial: missing the registry number in advertisements carries $150-$1,500 in fines and up to 15 days in jail. Operating unregistered carries $3,000-$15,000 and up to 6 months in jail, rising to $8,000-$30,000 for repeat offenses. In October 2025, town officials noted that only approximately half of an estimated 1,874 active listings were registered, and the town board was considering purchasing platform-tracking software and raising fees. Enforcement is rated moderate.
Market Comparison
East Hampton’s $295.71 all-listings ADR sits above the national US STR median of approximately $220, though this figure understates the market’s premium character: the luxury tier at $1,554.22 and professionally managed tier at $690.81 reflect where high-end Hamptons inventory actually transacts. Occupancy at 49.3% in April 2026 is below the US median of approximately 55%, consistent with a market where regulatory constraints and high price points limit booking frequency.
Professional management is concentrated among a small number of operators. StayMarquis leads with 354 listings and 2,052 reviews (4.79 rating). Evolve operates 77 listings with 2,570 reviews (4.47 rating). PMI Gold Coast Properties has 51 listings (4.62 rating). Luxury Beach Getaway holds 47 listings (4.78 rating), and Vacasa rounds out the top five with 45 listings (4.30 rating). The top operator, StayMarquis, accounts for approximately 3.6% of total market supply (354 of 9,797 listings), indicating a fragmented market without dominant scale players.
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